Bill, Shawn Get Promoted

Congrats to Bill Smith (brown belt) and Shawn Flowers (purple) for their upgrades following the Charlotte Open on Oct. 6 at the Cabarrus Arena in Concord.

Both won their divisions: Smith in the Master 4 purple belt, lightweight division and Flowers in the Master 1 blue belt, featherweight division.

Aaron Kampe took double gold (Master 1 middleweight brown belt and absolute), Diane Steigel won her matches to take gold in the Master 1 blue, super-heavy division and coach Piper took first in the Master 3 black belt, lightweight division.